1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 (1 oz.) env. onion soup mix
1 (46 oz.) can cocktail vegetable juice
1 lb. lean ground beef

Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cook ground beef in non-stick skillet until meat is browned, stirring to crumble; drain. Stir meat into vegetable mixture; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Yield: 2 quarts.

NOTE: To microwave 1 pound ground beef, crumble into a microwave-safe colander; place colander in a 9-inch pie plate. Cover with wax paper, and microwave at high 5 to 6 minutes, stirring once.